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A review by rebeccaaaaa
Tess of the dUrbervilles by Thomas Hardy
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
It was such a struggle reading this due to my reading level, but it’s so powerful and so heart breaking as a young woman to return to and reread after studying it in school. Its rare I like books written by men about women and I know Thomas Hardy is a grey area, but Tess is one of my favourite labours of love.
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, and Classism
Moderate: Child death and Sexual harassment
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault